Toe socks (also known as "fingersocks" or "5-toe socks") are socks that have been knitted so that each toe is individually encased the same way as fingers within a glove.
All sock lengths are available as toe socks, from no-show style to anklet and ankle socks through to knee-high and over-knee socks. They are also available with rubberised undersides, which are a healthy alternative to barefootedness for yoga. Toe socks are designed and available for both men and women, although traditionally are targeted toward women.
[edit] History
Toe socks came into popularity in the United States in the 1970s and made a comeback in the 1990s as a novelty item worn by adolescents. These later socks are usually thigh-high, striped, and sometimes worn with flip-flops to make a fashion statement.
By 2004, they were available in plain colours and being adopted as normal footwear. By the 2010s, they have evolved to include compression socks and other specialty performance models for professional sports and various uses which require high durability.
[edit] Secret socks
The term toe socks is also used to describe secret socks, or glove socks a form of sock which covers only the front of the foot,[1] designed to be worn with mules or slingback shoes.
[edit] See also
- Tabi - a Japanese sock with two slots, one for the smaller toes and the other to separate the big toe, worn with kimonos and other traditional clothing
- Vibram FiveFingers - a five-toed shoe
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